College, a necessity to learn fashion design ?

Does one need to attend college to learn fashion designing?

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Laxmikant Kumar

2 months ago

Yes madam ji college are dipnoma course education are some things price

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Yogesh K Mishra | Beginner-Level 5

3 months ago

If I answer you honestly — no, college is not compulsory to learn fashion design.

Fashion is a creative, skill-based field. What truly matters is your sense of style, your understanding of fabrics and silhouettes, your ability to sketch and construct garments, and most importantly, your portfolio. If

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Jigyasha Career Counselling

9 months ago

The classes are creative and fun. A good way to learn fashion step by step. Women fashion wear in raipur.

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Shweta Chugh | Contributor-Level 6

11 months ago

No, college is not necessary to learn fashion design.

You can learn through online courses, internships, and practice.

But college helps with structure, industry exposure, and credentials if you want to work with big brands.

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Rahman

a year ago

Rahman

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Indianphotoacademy | Beginner-Level 2

a year ago

College is not required to learn fashion design, but it offers structured education, industry connections, and credibility. Alternatives, such as online courses, apprenticeships, or self-study, can also lead to success if combined with dedication and practical experience. Building a strong portfolio

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Saloni Sharma | Contributor-Level 10

3 years ago

While it is not an absolute necessity to attend college to learn fashion design, it can certainly be beneficial. Attending a college or university can provide you with a structured curriculum that covers all the necessary aspects of fashion design, including design theory, garment construction, patt

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Megha Jain | Contributor-Level 7

3 years ago

Benefits of Learning Fashion Designing: If you have decided to take up fashion designing as a career, you are sure to find the area of designing clothes to be quite competitive and attractive. It can even be a bit stressful, but it has always the joy and fun of working associated with it. If you fin

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Anish Shah | Beginner-Level 5

3 years ago

For Bachelor's degree programs, the fundamental and minimal admission requirements for fashion design course are 10+2 wirh a 50 percent grade point average. After the 10th, you can opt for any streams in class 12th like arts, commerce, or Science to pursue fashion designing courses after 12th.

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Viraj Singh | Beginner-Level 5

3 years ago

Yes, a fashion design degree is one of the basic requirements to become a professional fashion designer. To get admission to a fashion designing course, a candidate must complete 10+2 and clear entrance exam.

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Viraj Singh | Beginner-Level 5

3 years ago

O be hired as a fashion designer one needs to possess at least a Bachelor's degree in the field of design. Full-time Fashion Design courses offered at the undergraduate level are usually of three to four years duration.

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Syed Hamza | Beginner-Level 5

3 years ago

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Sathya Narayana Rangappagari | Contributor-Level 6

3 years ago

No, one does not necessarily need to attend college to learn fashion designing. While college education can provide a structured environment for learning the technical skills and theoretical knowledge needed for a career in fashion design, there are other ways to learn the craft. For example, self-s

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Viraj Singh | Beginner-Level 5

3 years ago

To be hired as a fashion designer one needs to possess at least a Bachelor degree in field of design full time fashion design course offered at the undergraduate level are usually of three to four years duration.

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Sazel Anand | Beginner-Level 4

3 years ago

To become a professional fashion designer, you require to possess at least a Bachelor's degree in a field related to design. Full-time fashion design degrees at the undergraduate level usually last for three to four years. After completing your Bachelor's degree, you can either hone your skills with

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Prachi Srivastava | Beginner-Level 4

3 years ago

Ts always good to be prepared ahead of time to meet the university admission requirements for a Fashion Bachelors degree. That's why doing some related courses in high school can help you. Here are some key steps you can take: Take home economics classes and learn how to sew fast Draw and paint on y

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Tanmay Rustagi | Beginner-Level 5

3 years ago

Organisation won't enlist u through internet based courses u take. If u have any desire to claim your store then u could not. Be that as it may, its in every case great to join an organizations as style planning has parcels to do with the market so showcasing, promoting, and so forth. Additionally u

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Abirlal Bhattacharjee | Beginner-Level 5

3 years ago

Company won't hire u through online courses u take. If u want to own your boutique then u might not. But its always good to join an institutions as fashion designing has lots to do with the market so marketing, merchandising, etc. Also u have to know about how fashion evolved its history, forecast e

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Abirlal Bhattacharjee | Beginner-Level 5

3 years ago

A company won't hire u through online courses u take. If u want to own your boutique then u might not. But its always good to join an institutions as fashion designing has lots to do with the market so marketing, merchandising, etc. Also u have to know about how fashion evolved its history, forecast

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Shreya Singh | Contributor-Level 6

3 years ago

While a Bachelor's in Fashion Design or a related discipline will help you develop the necessary skills and knowledge, it doesn't guarantee that you will make it into the competitive fashion industry. You need to invest your time in other activities, such as: Networking and meeting like-minded peopl

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